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February 2020 – Vietnam

Tuesday 11 February 2020 – Vietnam is one of these places to wish for – beautiful scenery, colourful people and a history to listen and learn from. There are some bustling cities and a few quiet and tranquil beaches. If you’ve wondered about visiting Vietnam, then come and hear about it tonight, from us, first…

Tell It Like It Is… why don’t you!

TELL IT LIKE IT IS, WHY DONT YOU! by Dave We LOVE receiving your pictures and your stories about your holidays. Mostly it’s always good, you had a great time, weather was great etc etc….but when this landed in our IN BOX, we read with amusement and laughter – hope you will appreciate it too…..…

January 2021 : Short Breaks and a Little Sunshine

With all of Europe on our doorstep we are lucky that city breaks are easy and convenient for us. Museums, art galleries, and natural monuments to fill our days, and theatres, food and wine to fill our evenings. No need to make huge preparations, or take days and days off work – if you don’t…

Paris – The City of Love

PARIS, THE CITY OF LOVE Paris is definitely one of the most romantic cities in the world – so take a weekend off and immerse yourself in the culture and atmosphere of Paris. Go by car and ferry or car and Eurotunnel, go by train or fly – it’s really not far and perfect for…

Route 66 – no Harley? – no problem! by Trish Elliott

ROUTE 66 NO HARLEY NO PROBLEM by Trish Elliott Route 66 has been on my bucket list for some time and finding myself without a Harley the sensible option was to join a tour. 15 days, 9 states (8 on Route 66 and a detour into Nevada for Las Vegas) from Chicago to Santa Monica Pier. …

“I’m a Travel Agent” – Get me 12 Hours Off the Conveyor Belt of Life!

I’M A TRAVEL AGENT, GET ME 12 HOURS OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT OF LIFE I entered a competition, without any hope of winning, and then I forgot all about it … until… I read the morning’s emails – and the words ‘I’ve won!’ echoed across the office concluding in a cascade of emotions of excitement…

A Weekend in Northern Sardinia!

A WEEKEND IN NORTHERN SARDINIA Sardinia, just 2 hours from Gatwick to Olbia, is famed for its crystal clear turquoise sea, and as well as the sailing there are many other attractions including wineries, walking trails and food which brings the rich and famous to the island. I visited for a long weekend to see what…

Beachcomber’s Indian Ocean World

Weddings & Honeymoons – Mauritius Beachcomber owns eight hotels in Mauritius and we guarantee only one wedding a day at each one. All our hotels have a dedicated wedding planner, who will meet with you on arrival at your resort and handle all your personal requests. Whether you are looking for a relaxing beach setting…

A Week at Pollenca, Majorca by John and Jill Chisholm

A WEEK AT POLLENCA MAJORCA by John and Jill Chisholm Hi Joanna We had a great holiday thank you. The hotel choice was great for us being adult only and as it was only one street back from the seafront the location was very good. We made good use of the half board eating at…

Andalucia!! Ole!

ANDALUCIA, OLE! …. The Costa del Sol – what springs to mind? sunshine, beach, pools and sangria – however the southern most part of Spain offers so much more – breathtaking scenery, stunning cities, culture and ancient monuments, sumptuous food and wine, sherry and brandy … and of course olives – there are 80 million…